Music based programming is the name to describe shows which
have music as their main feature along with other things e.g. radio shows
,in-store radios, music channel etc. These are used mainly to make sure that
the music played fits in with the audience who are listening at the time
(because Goths don't want to listen to One direction),it also helps radio shows
and programme identify their audience and get a following who will listen each
week.
Absolute classic rock is an example of this. Absolute
classic rock plays no stop classic rock (as if the name the name wasn't obvious
enough) and an example of one of their radio shows is haven't heard it in ages.
In this shows listeners submit songs which haven't been played in ages so that
they can once hear those glorious songs once more. The show is broadcast at 7pm
meaning that its target audience is either getting home from work, collage etc.
or getting ready to go out meaning that they can catch the majority of their
target at the same meaning big listener numbers.
Next its radio one. Radio one play a mix of different genres
of music using their different shows (though the majority of ones which I like
are on late with the more main stream on during the day).This helps the station
identify with a broader range of audience causing it to draw in more
viewers(and we all know that it is important).one of the shows which they
broadcast which I think is popular with my age group is the Dan& Phil show,
which by their own words they " take the request show, strip it naked and
spray it with an internet cannon”. This helps them bring in the viewers because
they play whatever the audience want them to (which at times is very
interesting) this means that the genres of music played on the show vary from
week to week and even song to song making the show an ideal way to draw viewers
in. I believe that they reach their target audience well because they have two
youtubers as the presenters making it appeal to a wide audience and with them
playing a varied song list they make a good show (though sometimes the music
isn't that good, but hey what can you do?).